Dielectric resonator RF interconnect

Abstract

A RF interconnect comprising a dielectric resonator is disclosed. The dielectric resonator may be included in an interconnect housing. The dielectric resonator includes metalized side surfaces useful for securing the dielectric resonator in an aperture formed in the interconnect housing. The dimensions or material selected for the dielectric resonator may be predetermined to enable the dielectric resonator to operate as a filter or waveguide, as desired.

1. A system comprising a dielectric resonator, the system further comprising a RF interconnect housing for securing said dielectric resonator, said housing comprising a housing recess, said dielectric resonator being disposed within said housing recess, said dielectric resonator being held fixed in said recess, wherein said dielectric resonator is configured to operate as a RF interconnect between circuit elements. 
     
     
       2. A system of  claim 1 , wherein said dielectric resonator is hermetically sealed within said housing recess. 
     
     
       3. A system of  claim 2 , wherein said hermetic sealing is done using an affixing agent. 
     
     
       4. A system of  claim 1 , wherein said dielectric resonator is operable as a waveguide. 
     
     
       5. A system of  claim 1 , wherein said dielectric resonator is operable as a RE filter. 
     
     
       6. The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the system is capable of operating as a connection between circuit elements, without utilizing mechanical couplings between the circuit elements. 
     
     
       7. A method for configuring a dielectric resonator RF interconnect comprising:
 a. metalizing a portion of a side surface of a dielectric resonator; 
 b. inserting the dielectric resonator in an interconnect housing aperture; and 
 c. securely fixing the dielectric resonator in said interconnect housing aperture, wherein the metalized surface is operable to securely affix said dielectric resonator in said interconnect housing aperture, and wherein said dielectric resonator is configured to operate as a RF interconnect between circuit elements. 
 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 7 , further comprising placing the dielectric resonator adjacent circuit elements to allow a non-mechanical signal connection between the circuit elements. 
     
     
       9. The RF interconnect according to  claim 7 , wherein said dielectric resonator is further capable of operating as a waveguide. 
     
     
       10. The RF interconnect according to  claim 7 , wherein said dielectric resonator is further capable of operating as a filter. 
     
     
       11. The RF interconnect according to  claim 7 , wherein the RF interconnect is capable of operating as a signal connection between circuit elements, without utilizing mechanical couplings between the circuit elements. 
     
     
       12. A RF interconnect device, comprising:
 a first RF interconnect assembly, and a second RF interconnect assembly, wherein the first and the second RF interconnect assemblies each comprise a plurality of dielectric resonators; 
 wherein the plurality of dielectric resonators of said first RF interconnect assembly are located in a first interconnect housing, wherein the plurality of dielectric resonators of said second RF interconnect assembly are located in a second interconnect housing; 
 wherein said first and second RF interconnect assemblies are configured to facilitate an alignment of pairs of individual dielectric resonators, each pair comprising one dielectric resonator from said first RF interconnect assembly and one dielectric resonator from said second RF interconnect assembly, wherein said first and second interconnect housings are further configured to facilitate said alignment; and 
 wherein said plurality of dielectric resonators are configured to operate as a RF interconnect between circuit elements.